NEW YORK, July 20 (UPI) -- Chicago's Jim Thome, with two home runs in three games, was selected the American League player of the week Monday.
ST. LOUIS, July 15 (UPI) -- Mariano Rivera set an All-Star saves record with his fourth Tuesday and the American League once again beat the National League, this time 4-3.
ST. LOUIS, July 13 (UPI) -- Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki and Florida's Hanley Ramirez were given lead-off duties for the American League and National League teams in Tuesday's All-Star Game.
BOSTON, July 12 (UPI) -- Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia will miss Tuesday's All-Star Game to be with his pregnant and hospitalized wife, the team said Sunday.
